HELP! i switched to my new Antec 900 but now my PC wont start up!

**cheesepuff** · #1 16th Dec 2007, 09:46 AM

All i did was switch cases. when i press the start up button everything turns on, but the monitor just goes back and forth with "no siganal" and then blank as if it had a siganal. the hard drive lights are active. im almost positive i didnt screw up the wireing. what should i do?

**alex** · #2 16th Dec 2007, 11:47 AM

Not to be rude CP but "almost positive" doesn't cut it.

Re-check your wiring, specifically the the dvi/vga cable.

All standoff's in?

**slipend** · #3 16th Dec 2007, 01:17 PM

Try a different monitor?

**cheesepuff** · #4 16th Dec 2007, 02:25 PM

the monitor is fine. i have rechecked for 3-4 hours now. I'm sure that i have everything plugged in the right spot. i don't see anything that could be cosing this.

**alex** · #5 16th Dec 2007, 03:37 PM

Okey doke.

You hearing a 'beep' from the post?

**alex** · #6 16th Dec 2007, 03:46 PM

Also, can you confirm the gpu is seated correctly in the pci-e port and the 6-pin is connected properly?

**cheesepuff** · #7 16th Dec 2007, 04:13 PM

no beeping noise. and the GPU is in perfectly as well as the 6 pin that goes to the GPU.

**Dave Hybrid** · #8 16th Dec 2007, 04:35 PM

It's possible the mobo wasn't fitted properly and is shorting on the case.

**cheesepuff** · #9 16th Dec 2007, 04:42 PM

ALEX YOUR A GENIUS!!! LOL XD!!! when you said the GPU might not be in all the way i though, hmm.... and i ran to the computer, got the head lamp and took a good look, and saw the last inch of the card was not in all the way. and it worked! I'M SO HAPPY!!! my temps are down 20*C in every component. TY!!!

**alex** · #10 16th Dec 2007, 06:05 PM

Glad you got it sorted CP. It's the simple ones that kill ya.

**cheesepuff** · #11 17th Dec 2007, 01:58 PM

well, i got another problem for ya. i keep getting BSOD some times and/or random shut downs every now and then. could turning on the computer while that card wasn't fully in damage it??? i sure hope not...

**alex** · #12 18th Dec 2007, 03:18 AM

Originally Posted by cheesepuff

well, i got another problem for ya. i keep getting BSOD some times and/or random shut downs every now and then. could turning on the computer while that card wasn't fully in damage it??? i sure hope not...

Short answer is yes.

Have you another gpu you can try? For process of elimination.

**cheesepuff** · #13 18th Dec 2007, 08:15 AM

this is what i got upon sending the error report. take a look
http://wer.microsoft.com/responses/R...0-f652ff351b04

i haven't got a BSOD since i reinstalled the drivers. but i don't want to speak too soon. is there any diagnostics software i can use to make sure the card is not bad? i have not 2nd card to use. just this one.